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The Singapore Research Nexus (SRN) is a unique academic resource covering the wide range of research on Singapore produced by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). It can be found at http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/srn/. SRN is involved in assisting the … Continue reading →

What was the Silk Road of the Sea? Throughout its history, Singapore has been regarded as an important port and trading hub, and is today one of the most significant economic centres of Southeast Asia. 29 January 1819 is sometimes … Continue reading →

This Lunar New Year, be sure to have ready a repertoire of compliments and auspicious wishes. Assoc. Prof. Lee Cher Leng (Dept. of Chinese Studies) suggests that these could come in handy as conversational topics when visiting friends and relatives … Continue reading →

What do housing estates in Singapore tell us about our cultural identity? The urban infrastructure of a city can be constructed of class, cultural and ethnic differences. In the case of Singapore, these differences are stitched together and even layered … Continue reading →

Today we commemorate World Cancer Day to raise awareness and education about the disease. The annual event aims to reduce preventable deaths, and mitigate the impact that cancer has on individuals, families and communities. Assoc. Prof. Lee Geok Ling et. … Continue reading →